Representative photoEmissions test for a 1998 Ford Escort
Emissions test for the 1998 Ford Escort: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.7 to 9.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Ford Escort for emissions test
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Ford Escort: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 23 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 31 |
| MPG combined (US) | 27 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 32 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 736 L (26 cu ft) | 736 L (26 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,500 | US$2,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,698 | $2,914 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Ford Escort
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 375 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (76), engine and engine cooling (56) and suspension (52). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test: how we help
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For an emissions test on the 1998 Ford Escort, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Your car, your notes
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. If you have the service history of your Escort, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder. The 2.0L 4-cylinder does the work, through a 5-speed manual.
How we help
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
The rental is priced like any other on our site. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
A short checklist
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Between shop visits
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
Ready when you are
Start with a short request; a person replies within one business day.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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